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Police are investigating the deaths of three people in their Melbourne homes, including a man aged in his 90s.

Detectives from the homicide squad are trying to retrace the last moments of West Heidelberg man John Jansen, 51, who was found in his Alamein Road home about 5.30pm on January 10.

A police spokeswoman said an autopsy had revealed Mr Jansen died of a head injury from a fall, and that there was evidence to suggest he was hit to the face before he fell.

Police want to speak to anyone who spoke to Mr Jansen in the days before his death.

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Detectives on Thursday will set up an information caravan at The Mall in Bell Street, West Heidelberg, in an effort to learn more about Mr Jansen’s last movements.

Anyone with information is asked to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Detectives are also preparing a report for the coroner after the discovery of two bodies in their house in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Police went to the Minogue Crescent home in Hoppers Crossing about 6pm on Wednesday and found the woman and man, reportedly aged in their 60s and 90s respectively, dead.

Police do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances, a spokeswoman said.

The ages of the man and woman have not been officially released because their families have not been notified, she said.

Radio station 3AW reported that the two people, believed to be daughter and father, could have been dead for up to a week, and that neighbours called police when they noticed the mailbox had not been emptied.